Beautiful Medallions
With home designs changing, the drapery hardware industry has had to evolve and change to fit the needs of homeowners and interior designers. One of the biggest trends we’ve seen at Metropolis Iron is large windows including 2 and 3 story windows and windows that take up entire walls and leave little room for hanging […]
String of Beads: Strings with beads, shiny crystal, and soft pastel plastic to a larger wooden or glass beads are a fun way to tie back curtains. They can even be pinned with a complimentary design brooch. Antique Doorknobs: These make unusual curtain tie backs. Find the perfect match knobs and attach to the wall […]
1) Soapstone: Quarried like granite, soapstone is a naturally gray color that darkens with age. Soapstone offers a smooth feel and matte finish and offers homeowner’s low maintenance as scratches can easily be sanded or oiled away. 2) Recycled Glass: With a life expectancy of over 50 years, recycled glass countertops offer an environmentally […]
Like our extensive line of round drapery medallions, square medallions also come in a range of sizes from extra-small to extra-large. Square medallions are forged from the same methods quality materials as their round counterparts, ensuring that you are getting a strong medallion that was crafted with quality and care and will stand the test […]
Customized address plaques are a wonderful gift for those “hard to shop for” folks on your list. Address plaques are functional as they provide homes with an identity to visitors and can add a great amount of curb appeal to a home. A thoughtful gift, address plaques can be customized to a design and color […]
1) Poured Concrete: Concrete is durable, strong and withstands the test of time. It can also give your kitchen an organic or natural look. 2) Butcher Block: Butcher block can create an elegant, yet functional countertop. A bit more maintenance is required with this type of material as it should be oiled and sealed […]
Consider the size of your drapery medallion. Yes, 3-4” can be a great medallion size for most window treatments. It’s actually the most commonly used size drapery hanger. We are not sure if it’s because it’s one of the only sizes available or because it’s the size interior designers and drapery workrooms prefer (We would […]
Being in the design business, my mind is constantly filled with different design ideas and what I can create to satisfy my customers’ needs for new products including address plaques. While running errands and “out and about” in town my eyes are always peeled for great houses and great address plaques. In my trips I’ve come […]
After experimenting with many different style ideas and configurations, we created the “Stationary Panel Scroll Drapery Rod,” a design exclusive to Metropolis Iron. The complete drapery rod set comes with a large scroll end that is 11-1/2” H x 7-1/2” W , a small scroll end that is 3-3/4” H x 5” W, up to […]
A cornice board is an element of window treatment décor that is fabricated from a plywood, padding and fabric that is hung over a window, door, or series of doors. They are popular because they hide the seam between the end of the door/window casing and the walls. It is a decorative separation. You can […]
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